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OBO to DSM: distance & flight time
Obihiro (Tokachi-Obihiro Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,624 mi
9,051 km · 4,887 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBO — Tokachi-Obihiro Airport · Obihiro, Japan
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OBO
- KUH · Kushiro Airport54 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport75 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport77 mi away
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport92 mi away
Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBO from DSM?
The flight distance from Obihiro (OBO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,624 miles (9,051 km, 4,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Obihiro and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Obihiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBO to DSM?
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